About Union County

Created 1850 from Grainger, Claiborne, Campbell, Anderson and Knox counties; named possibly for the “union” of fragments of five counties, or for the strong feelings in eastern Tennessee for the preservation of the Federal Union.

The county offers mountains, Powell River, the Chuck Swan Forest and Wildlife Management Area and Big Ridge State Park.
County Seat: Maynardville

State Senator - District 4: Mike Williams
State Representative - District 36: William Baird

Union County Chamber of Commerce
Union County Website
Union County Government

Union County Republican Party